The Ministry of Culture and Sport Affairs of Uzbekistan said that Barno Ismatullaeva also received a special prize “The Best Performance Ave Maria” from Lidiya Abramova.

International students-vocalists competition Bella has been held in Moscow since 1993. Its initiator and head is Lidiya Abramova, people’s artist of Russia and president of regional public fund Ave Maria.

Barno Ismatullaeva was born on 23 September 1991. She has worn soprano, which sounds like violoncello in low tones, oboe – in middle tones and flute – in high tones.